Sun Goes Down

"Sun Goes Down" is a single by YouTuber and musical artist beetlebat. It features fellow YouTube and pop artist Ben Riggle. It was released on March 27, 2021.

Background
Lil Squeaky reached out to Beetlebat, telling him he should make an EDM song. This statement got the attention of many people in the Flex Discord Server, becoming a short lived copy pasta. Squeaky sent him a tropical house instrumental to use and Beetle worked on it for about a month. He asked his friend Ben Riggle to hop on the track as he was a big fan of electronic house music. Beetle announced the track on March 26, 2021. It was released a day later. A remix was later made by Canadian producer 5ach!† and was released on May 28th. Beetle and Riggle met up in Indianapolis on June 30 to film a music video for the single. The music video was filmed at an Indianapolis Marriott Downtown hotel. It was finally released on July 9. A year later, Ava reached out to Beetle to make a Lovingly Crafted remix. Beetle sent her his raw vocals and Ava got to work. The remix would be released on October 14, 2022.

A solo version of the song was performed at Flex Fest 2022.

Chart performance
"Sun Goes Down" debuted at No. 4 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100, becoming Beetle's highest charting Hot 100 single. It became Beetle's fifth Top 10 single and Ben's first. It fell to No. 9 the following week. It returned to No. 4 in June after 5ach!†'s remix of the track was released. In it's 23rd week, the song leaped from No. 25 to No. 1 after a huge week on YouTube. It became Beetle and Ben's first number one. The song would re-enter the charts after the release of "Be Dumb Bro", earning a rare 53rd week, making it the fifth longest charting song of all time. It has spent fifteen weeks in the Top 10 and fifty-three on the chart in total. It is his longest charting and most successful song on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It ranked as the sixth biggest song of 2021 and fifteenth biggest song of all time on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It is also the tenth song to spend an entire year on the chart.

Critical Reception
The single received praise by critics, calling it his best work to date, though some were lukewarm on Beetle's vocal performance. Even Brad Taste in Music, who was critical of his previous EP, called it a major step-up and “charming.” It has a score of 86 on Album of the Year from 9 reviewers. It is considered to be one of best songs from Flex Entertainment in 2021.

The remix produced by 5ach!† was received mixed reviews. It currently has a negative score of 35 on AOTY based on 3 reviewers.

Music Video
The music video for “Sun Goes Down” was released on July 9, 2021. It originally wasn’t planned to happen but it ended up being considered after they decided to meet up in Indianapolis. It was filmed at an Indianapolis Marriott Downtown hotel. It features Beetle and Riggle performing the song at various places like their room, garden, and lake. It is a vlog style visual where the two artists hold the camera themselves. It was praised by the Flex community, cementing itself as Flex’s song of the summer.

Track Listing
Digital Download - Original


 * 1) Sun Goes Down (featuring Ben Riggle) - 4:08

Digital Download - 5ach!† Remix

Digital Download - Lovingly Crafted Remix
 * 1) Sun Goes Down (5ach!† Remix) (featuring Ben Riggle) - 5:55
 * 1) Sun Goes Down (Lovingly Crafted Remix) (with Ava Rose) - 12:35

Lyrics
[Intro]

Yeah

It’s beetlebat, haha

[Verse 1]

Girl, I know what you’ve been waiting for

It’s getting late but you still want more

I could have asked you to go out the door

But that’s sure not what I have in store

So just come near me and please don’t be shy

I’m all dressed up, wearing my suit and tie

Been hurt so much but I won’t be that guy

‘Cuz you know I’m never gonna make you cry

[Pre-Chorus]

Now, can we slow dance

When we get the chance

Luck like a four leaf clover

Don’t want this night to be over, over (over)

Got a girl like you, that’s my only deed

Put the rest aside, I don’t care for greed

‘Cuz girl, your love is all I need

[Hook]:

But when the sun goes down, we’ll be staying up

And we can dance all night, can you fill my cup?

You should know what’s up

Got love so bright that it’s blazing, yeah

And it should be you I’m praising, yeah

‘Cuz girl you got me feeling amazing

So what you think about that?

[Verse 2]:

Oh snap, girl please just stop right there

I can’t help but to just freeze and stare

It’s like the best kind of lightning strike

These other dudes can go and take a hike

[Pre-Chorus]

Now, we can slow dance

When we get the chance

Luck like a four leaf clover

Don’t want this night to be over (over)

Got a girl like you, that’s my only deed

Put the rest aside, I don’t care for greed

‘Cuz girl, your love is all I need

[Hook]:

But when the sun goes down, we’ll be staying up

And we can dance all night, can you fill my cup?

You should know what’s up

Got love so bright that it’s blazing, yeah

And it should be you I’m praising, yeah

‘Cuz girl you got me feeling amazing

So what you think about that?

[Bridge]:

Alright

People try to come for us but were not even fazed

Walk into the room and I swear we got ‘em dazed

Take you by the hand ‘bout to knock you off your feet

You should probably hold on while we rocking to the beat

Spending all my time trying to figure out what to do

Might buy a couple drinks, they’ll be over in a few

Ever since we met, I have never felt alone

I get a good feeling when you call my phone

Now put your left foot in and right foot out

Then you push up on me and you shake it all about

Can you feel the rhythm that is flowing through air

Don’t worry about the others all they do is sit and stare

Get lost in the moment, leave the stress in the past

I will never leave your side, ‘cuz forever we will last

Through the hurt and the pain, brought my hope to the max

If you stay by me, we’ll be jamming to these tracks

Last ditch effort just to try to get you going

I’ve been holding all these secrets that are ready for the showing

Everytime I look at you, I swear to God that you be glowing

How do you take away my breath without you even knowing

[Hook]:

But when the sun goes down, we’ll be staying up

And we can dance all night, can you fill my cup?

You should know what’s up

Got love so bright that it’s blazing, yeah

And it should be you I’m praising, yeah

‘Cuz girl you got me feeling amazing

But when the sun goes down, we’ll be staying up

And we can dance all night, can you fill my cup?

You should know what’s up

Got love so bright that it’s blazing, yeah

And it should be you I’m praising, yeah

‘Cuz girl you got me feeling amazing

So what you think about that?